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TopicSpace exploration

Topic: Space exploration

‘Mars’ in Ladakh—2 scientists enter space bubble to test human endurance for interplanetary missions

Aerospace engineer Rahul Mogalapalli and astrobiologist Yaman Akot's 10-day mission at HOPE station marks a significant step towards India’s human space exploration ambitions.

Russian rocket takes off with US astronaut on board, Putin’s envoy hails joint space effort

The 1st crewed US-Russia space mission saw a Soyuz MS-27, carrying Russians Sergei Ryzhikov & Alexei Zubritsky, with NASA’s Jonathan Kim, blast off for the International Space Station.

A satellite bus, new green space propulsion system & tech collabs unveiled at Bengaluru Space Expo

Manastu Space’s green space propulsion tech will be tested on Dhruva Space’s LEAP-3 satellite platform in space, while Bellatrix Aerospace unveiled its 1st-of-a-kind satellite bus.

ISRO postpones launch of 3rd SSLV development flight, liftoff now scheduled on 16 August

ISRO's earth observation satellite EOS-08 was initially supposed to be launched on board the SSLV-D3 on 15 August. The space agency did not cite any reason for the delay.

China’s CAS Space announces ‘space tourism vehicle’ will travel to edge of space by 2028

The company plans to arrange a launch every 100 hours from a newly-built aerospace theme park. Its vehicle will include a tourist cabin and carry 7 passengers per flight.

Karnal to cosmos & beyond—Kalpana Chawla’s journey is still a roadmap for India’s dreamers

On 1 February 2003, Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman to fly to space, was just minutes away from landing on Earth aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. It was already too late.

‘Rapid unscheduled disassembly’: Why SpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, ended maiden flight in flames

The spacecraft was to reach 233 km above Earth, but its first stage failed to separate at an altitude of 39 km. CEO Elon Musk tweets next flight will take place in few months.

Modi govt shouldn’t leave pvt sector to navigate outer space on its own. There is ISRO monopoly

Private sector would be interested in Low Earth Orbit satellites that have greater commercial utility value. But they will need to deal with UN office for outer space whose members are only govts.

50 years of robotic exploration has made Mars a garbage dump

Today, the main concern scientists have about trash on Mars is the risk it poses to current and future missions.

World’s smallest antenna made of DNA can monitor proteins, help crack disease & drugs

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.